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"Excellent prep! Very nice people. I wouldn't climb with anyone else."
Derek S.
New Hampshire, USA
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Getting ready for your climb is an important part of the event. This is when you get to organize your special clothing and gear, and when you need to maintain a regular workout regimen. When you sign up on a Tusker Trail climb, you'll be in the expert hands of our Lake Tahoe staff, all of whom have an in-depth knowledge of our climbs and are willing to walk you through your pre-climb plans.
Once you're on board, you will receive a DVD produced by Eddie Frank, which shows how Tusker Trail has set the standard for safety on Kilimanjaro. You will also receive a 100-page climbing manual that covers a multitude of topics, some of which are listed below:
- History of Kilimanjaro
- Fitness, Training & Altitude
- Food on the Climb
- Climbing Gear
- Weather
- Photography
- Clothing & Accessory List
- Arriving In Africa
- Useful Swahili Words
- Availability Of Goods
- Maps, Books & Visa Info
- Travel Documents
- Flight Information
- Route Information
- Health & Medical
- Money & Currency
- Tipping the Crew
- Insurance
- Life on Safari
- Vegetation & Natural History Guide
Gear & Accommodation
For your first two nights and your last night, you will stay at the Keys Hotel. The Ndesamburu Family owns this quaint family-run hotel. They are close friends of Eddie Frank.
We use our own rugged climbing and camping gear, such as Eureka 4-season tents and custom-designed foam mattresses, which are all made in the US and exported to Tanzania. You will have your meals seated on camp chairs inside of our weatherproof "mess tents". We use the best quality gear, and maintain it to the highest standards. And if you need a sleeping bag and don't want to spend the big bucks, we'll rent you one of ours at a reasonable rate. We use North Face sleeping bags rated to 0 degs.F (-15 C). Once you arrive at our hotel, we'll also issue you with a rugged, waterproof duffle bag to keep your clothing dry and protected for the duration of your climb.
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Killimanjaro Climb